Background
Bjerkas, Ellen was born on April 23, 1949 in Oslo, Norway. Daughter of Peder and Rut (Wasstol) Torvold.
Bjerkas, Ellen was born on April 23, 1949 in Oslo, Norway. Daughter of Peder and Rut (Wasstol) Torvold.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian College Veterinary Medicine, Oslo, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Norwegian College Veterinary Medicine, Oslo, 1991.
Clinician, Norwegian College Veterinary Medicine, 1973-1976;
clinician, Oslo, 1976-1979;
clinician, Sml. Animal Hospital, Baerum, Norway, 1979-1989;
research associate, NCVM, Oslo, 1989-1991;
assistant professor, NCNM, Oslo, since 1991;
internist, Animal Eye Clinic, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1992-1993. Chairman Norwegian Veterinary Eye Panel, Oslo, since 1986.
Consulting ophthalmologist Small Animal Hospital, since 1994, Jeloy Small Animal Hospital, since 1994.
Member International Society Veterinary Ophtalmology (board directors since 1993), Norwegian Veterinary Association (ethical committee since 1991), Norwegian Sml. Animal Veterinary Association (board directors 1985-1987).
Married Inge Bjerkas, September 4, 1971. Children: Astrid Marie, Inger Helene.